Do you have any views on the 2025 Budget Policy Statement and the 2025 Medium Term Debt Management Strategy? 

Submit your written memoranda to the Clerk of the Senate on or before Wednesday 5th March, 2025 at 5.00 p.m.

Kenya’s political leadership came together on Thursday to pay tribute to the late Sen. William Cheptumo, remembering him as a statesman whose humility, wisdom and unwavering commitment to public service left an indelible mark on the nation.

At a funeral service held at AIC Milimani in Nairobi, Speaker of the Senate, Rt. Hon. Amason Kingi led the tributes, describing the late legislator as a calm voice in the storm of politics, a man whose convictions were guided not by personal ambition but by a deep sense of duty.

Senator James Kamau Murango (Kirinyaga) has called for urgent action over mounting pending bills owed to contractors and suppliers by the County Government of Kirinyaga, warning that the delays are crippling businesses and threatening livelihoods.

In a Statement request directed to the Senate Committee on Finance and Budget, Sen Murango is seeking a comprehensive breakdown of all outstanding payments, including the total amounts unpaid as of the close of the 2023/24 financial year and the duration over which these debts have accumulated.

The Kenyan Senate is preparing for a pivotal legislative session in 2025, with Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye outlining an ambitious agenda focused on revenue sharing, devolution, and enhanced public participation.

 Speaking from his Senate office during a media briefing, Nyegenye emphasized the institution's renewed commitment to fortifying devolved governance and championing county interests.

Revenue sharing between national and county governments emerged as a central theme in Nyegenye's address. 

The storming of Parliament on 25 June, 2024 during public protests has prompted a serious reckoning within the Senate. At the Planning Workshop for the Fourth Session, themed ‘Building a Resilient and Balanced Workforce’, Senate Clerk Mr. Jeremiah Nyegenye outlined a series of reforms, for consideration, aimed at bolstering security, improving public participation and enhancing the institution’s overall resilience.